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Paraskevi (Greek: Παρασκευή, Paraskeuē, literally "Preparation", and also the name of the "day of preparation" for the Sabbath, i.e. Friday) is a female given name. Greek-language vαriations include Paraskevoula (Παρασκευούλα), Voula (Βούλα), Vivi (Βιβή), Evi (Έβη), etc. The male equivalent is Paraskevas (Παρασκευάς).

Notable people with the name include:

  • Voula Patoulidou, Greek hurdler and long jumper
  • Paraskevi Tsiamita, Greek jumper
  • Voula Zouboulaki, Greek actress
  • Paraskevi Papachristou, Greek athlete

    • Placename

    It is also the name of two villages in Greece:

  • Paraskevi, Achaea, a village in Achaea
  • Paraskevi, Grevena, a village in Grevena

    • References

    Paraskevi Wikipedia
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